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Throwback Thursday: Transgender Tennis Trailblazer Renée Richards Takes on the U.S. Open
In 1976, transgender athlete Renée Richards sued the United States Tennis Association in order to compete in the women's draw at the U.S. Open, a landmark case that still resonates.
Throwback Thursday: The Rise of Renee Richards
39 years ago this week, transgender tennis player Renee Richards was barred from participating in the U.S. Open after refusing to take a chromosome test.
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